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Burnley defender James Tarkowski in line for England call-up for friendlies against Holland and Italy

Gareth Southgate is considering calling James Tarkowski into his England squad for the friendlies against Holland and Italy as he attempts to solve a potential defensive crisis. England manager Southgate watched Tarkowski and his Burnley team-mate, goalkeeper Nick Pope, in last Saturday’s victory over Everton, having made a check that the central defender would be fit to play. Tarkowski out-performed Everton defender Michael Keane, who has suffered a disappointing season after leaving Burnley. Southgate is also mindful of the fact Gary Cahill has been out of favour at Chelsea, while Phil Jones missed Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace through injury. Joe Gomez, who impressed for England against Germany and Brazil, has not started a game for Liverpool for over a month. That means Southgate has a gap to fill in his three-man defence, as he attempts to find the right man to play alongside John Stones and Harry Maguire, whose places in England’s World Cup squad are assured. It appears unlikely he will go back to United’s Chris Smalling, whose passing ability he questioned. Gareth Southgate was in the crowd to watch Burnley play Everton Credit: GETTY IMAGES Tarkowski has been in superb form for Burnley this season and it is no coincidence that the Clarets have failed to win all nine matches he has missed. In January, he was rewarded with a new contract that runs to 2022. The 25 year-old started his career at Oldham Athletic, before moving to Brentford and eventually joining Burnley in 2016. He is yet to represent England at any level. Speaking about Southgate’s appearances at England games, Tarkowski said: “We’re seventh in the league so there is no surprise that the England manager is here watching players. “We’ll have to see what happens over the next couple of weeks. There are plenty of lads in good form at our place. “There are so many people out there who could get a shout. You’ve just got to concentrate on your club football for now and if it happens it happens.” James Tarkowski climbs above Everton striker Cenk Tosun Credit: AFP On the prospect of breaking into the England squad in time to travel to the World Cup in Russia, Tarkowski added: “Everyone wants to get to a World Cup so it would be a good time to break in to the squad. I’m not too worried about it, I’m happy enough here playing football week in week out. “If it comes then obviously I would be delighted to represent my country, but I’m just happy to be back out there playing football again. “It’s out of your control now, there’s nothing you can do. All you can do is do what you do for your club. You’ve just got to focus on your own job and if he decides to call you up for the squad then so be it.”

Burnley defender James Tarkowski in line for England call-up for friendlies against Holland and Italy

Gareth Southgate is considering calling James Tarkowski into his England squad for the friendlies against Holland and Italy as he attempts to solve a potential defensive crisis. England manager Southgate watched Tarkowski and his Burnley team-mate, goalkeeper Nick Pope, in last Saturday’s victory over Everton, having made a check that the central defender would be fit to play. Tarkowski out-performed Everton defender Michael Keane, who has suffered a disappointing season after leaving Burnley. Southgate is also mindful of the fact Gary Cahill has been out of favour at Chelsea, while Phil Jones missed Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace through injury. Joe Gomez, who impressed for England against Germany and Brazil, has not started a game for Liverpool for over a month. That means Southgate has a gap to fill in his three-man defence, as he attempts to find the right man to play alongside John Stones and Harry Maguire, whose places in England’s World Cup squad are assured. It appears unlikely he will go back to United’s Chris Smalling, whose passing ability he questioned. Gareth Southgate was in the crowd to watch Burnley play Everton Credit: GETTY IMAGES Tarkowski has been in superb form for Burnley this season and it is no coincidence that the Clarets have failed to win all nine matches he has missed. In January, he was rewarded with a new contract that runs to 2022. The 25 year-old started his career at Oldham Athletic, before moving to Brentford and eventually joining Burnley in 2016. He is yet to represent England at any level. Speaking about Southgate’s appearances at England games, Tarkowski said: “We’re seventh in the league so there is no surprise that the England manager is here watching players. “We’ll have to see what happens over the next couple of weeks. There are plenty of lads in good form at our place. “There are so many people out there who could get a shout. You’ve just got to concentrate on your club football for now and if it happens it happens.” James Tarkowski climbs above Everton striker Cenk Tosun Credit: AFP On the prospect of breaking into the England squad in time to travel to the World Cup in Russia, Tarkowski added: “Everyone wants to get to a World Cup so it would be a good time to break in to the squad. I’m not too worried about it, I’m happy enough here playing football week in week out. “If it comes then obviously I would be delighted to represent my country, but I’m just happy to be back out there playing football again. “It’s out of your control now, there’s nothing you can do. All you can do is do what you do for your club. You’ve just got to focus on your own job and if he decides to call you up for the squad then so be it.”

Burnley defender James Tarkowski in line for England call-up for friendlies against Holland and Italy

Gareth Southgate is considering calling James Tarkowski into his England squad for the friendlies against Holland and Italy as he attempts to solve a potential defensive crisis. England manager Southgate watched Tarkowski and his Burnley team-mate, goalkeeper Nick Pope, in last Saturday’s victory over Everton, having made a check that the central defender would be fit to play. Tarkowski out-performed Everton defender Michael Keane, who has suffered a disappointing season after leaving Burnley. Southgate is also mindful of the fact Gary Cahill has been out of favour at Chelsea, while Phil Jones missed Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace through injury. Joe Gomez, who impressed for England against Germany and Brazil, has not started a game for Liverpool for over a month. That means Southgate has a gap to fill in his three-man defence, as he attempts to find the right man to play alongside John Stones and Harry Maguire, whose places in England’s World Cup squad are assured. It appears unlikely he will go back to United’s Chris Smalling, whose passing ability he questioned. Gareth Southgate was in the crowd to watch Burnley play Everton Credit: GETTY IMAGES Tarkowski has been in superb form for Burnley this season and it is no coincidence that the Clarets have failed to win all nine matches he has missed. In January, he was rewarded with a new contract that runs to 2022. The 25 year-old started his career at Oldham Athletic, before moving to Brentford and eventually joining Burnley in 2016. He is yet to represent England at any level. Speaking about Southgate’s appearances at England games, Tarkowski said: “We’re seventh in the league so there is no surprise that the England manager is here watching players. “We’ll have to see what happens over the next couple of weeks. There are plenty of lads in good form at our place. “There are so many people out there who could get a shout. You’ve just got to concentrate on your club football for now and if it happens it happens.” James Tarkowski climbs above Everton striker Cenk Tosun Credit: AFP On the prospect of breaking into the England squad in time to travel to the World Cup in Russia, Tarkowski added: “Everyone wants to get to a World Cup so it would be a good time to break in to the squad. I’m not too worried about it, I’m happy enough here playing football week in week out. “If it comes then obviously I would be delighted to represent my country, but I’m just happy to be back out there playing football again. “It’s out of your control now, there’s nothing you can do. All you can do is do what you do for your club. You’ve just got to focus on your own job and if he decides to call you up for the squad then so be it.”

Former Liverpool Defender Urges New Team to Announce Sanchez Signing But Gets Told to Grow Up

It has been the most talked about subject of the transfer window so far this month; where will Alexis Sanchez go? ​ With many teams being linked to the Arsenal man in recent days, a shock move wouldn't be out of the question. ​ Former Liverpool defender and now Oldham Athletic man Ryan Mclaughlin, however, felt the need to take to the weird and wonderful world of Twitter to encourage the League One side to announce the signing of Sanchez, and he got a less than impressed response from his...

Former Liverpool Defender Urges New Team to Announce Sanchez Signing But Gets Told to Grow Up

It has been the most talked about subject of the transfer window so far this month; where will Alexis Sanchez go? ​ With many teams being linked to the Arsenal man in recent days, a shock move wouldn't be out of the question. ​ Former Liverpool defender and now Oldham Athletic man Ryan Mclaughlin, however, felt the need to take to the weird and wonderful world of Twitter to encourage the League One side to announce the signing of Sanchez, and he got a less than impressed response from his...

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson can't contain his excitement after beating Man Utd - 'That goal will live long in the memory for many generations'

Lee Johnson could not hide his excitement after his side’s breathless, last-second victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. “That goal will live in the memory for many generations,” he said of Korey Smith’s momentous intervention. It will certainly be remembered for his own reaction. Johnson dashed down the touchline and picked up a ball boy who he lifted high into the air. “Someone said I’d picked up my bigger brother,” said the diminutive Johnson. “I didn’t know what to do. Laugh, cry, cuddle each other, no one knew. I was going to run on the pitch, then realised I couldn’t. So it was great to see him [the ball boy]. I needed to celebrate with someone.” It was quite a moment for Johnson, whose team have now beaten four Premier League sides in this season’s competition. And now they face the runaway leaders Manchester City in the semi final. For Johnson, who cut his managerial teeth at nearby Oldham Athletic, it will be some return to the north west. Korey Smith scores Bristol's winner Credit: ACTION IMAGES “It’s going to be a huge challenge, particularly over two legs,” he said. “But City, personally, have been fantastic with me, allowed me to visit behind the scenes, helped me with all sorts. When I was at Oldham, it was just round the corner, I went to see a psychology profiler subsidised by Man City, went to visit New York City as a case study. It’s fascinating the way they’ve done it. And to see the football they play. I’ve never met Pep [Guardiola] before, so that will be nice.” And after bettering Jose Mourinho, Johnson need have little fear of being embarrassed. Mourinho, dashing out of the newly-developed Ashton Gate, delaying only to tell the one reporter who had arrived early in the press conference that City deserved their victory, did not have time to drink the expensive wine Johnson had bought for him. Not that he will be able to offer it to Guardiola. Bristol City fans celebrate with the players on the pitch Credit: PA “The wine is breathing at the moment. To be honest, they shot off. I had a go at my goalie coach, I saw him having a glass.” Not that Johnson was complaining. This was a result that will linger long in the memory of a club which runs deep in his family’s veins. After all, his father Gary was manager here. “My dad always says he's the most successful Bristol City manager so I have maybe pushed him close tonight.”

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson can't contain his excitement after beating Man Utd - 'That goal will live long in the memory for many generations'

Lee Johnson could not hide his excitement after his side’s breathless, last-second victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. “That goal will live in the memory for many generations,” he said of Korey Smith’s momentous intervention. It will certainly be remembered for his own reaction. Johnson dashed down the touchline and picked up a ball boy who he lifted high into the air. “Someone said I’d picked up my bigger brother,” said the diminutive Johnson. “I didn’t know what to do. Laugh, cry, cuddle each other, no one knew. I was going to run on the pitch, then realised I couldn’t. So it was great to see him [the ball boy]. I needed to celebrate with someone.” It was quite a moment for Johnson, whose team have now beaten four Premier League sides in this season’s competition. And now they face the runaway leaders Manchester City in the semi final. For Johnson, who cut his managerial teeth at nearby Oldham Athletic, it will be some return to the north west. Korey Smith scores Bristol's winner Credit: ACTION IMAGES “It’s going to be a huge challenge, particularly over two legs,” he said. “But City, personally, have been fantastic with me, allowed me to visit behind the scenes, helped me with all sorts. When I was at Oldham, it was just round the corner, I went to see a psychology profiler subsidised by Man City, went to visit New York City as a case study. It’s fascinating the way they’ve done it. And to see the football they play. I’ve never met Pep [Guardiola] before, so that will be nice.” And after bettering Jose Mourinho, Johnson need have little fear of being embarrassed. Mourinho, dashing out of the newly-developed Ashton Gate, delaying only to tell the one reporter who had arrived early in the press conference that City deserved their victory, did not have time to drink the expensive wine Johnson had bought for him. Not that he will be able to offer it to Guardiola. Bristol City fans celebrate with the players on the pitch Credit: PA “The wine is breathing at the moment. To be honest, they shot off. I had a go at my goalie coach, I saw him having a glass.” Not that Johnson was complaining. This was a result that will linger long in the memory of a club which runs deep in his family’s veins. After all, his father Gary was manager here. “My dad always says he's the most successful Bristol City manager so I have maybe pushed him close tonight.”

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson can't contain his excitement after beating Man Utd - 'That goal will live long in the memory for many generations'

Lee Johnson could not hide his excitement after his side’s breathless, last-second victory over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup. “That goal will live in the memory for many generations,” he said of Korey Smith’s momentous intervention. It will certainly be remembered for his own reaction. Johnson dashed down the touchline and picked up a ball boy who he lifted high into the air. “Someone said I’d picked up my bigger brother,” said the diminutive Johnson. “I didn’t know what to do. Laugh, cry, cuddle each other, no one knew. I was going to run on the pitch, then realised I couldn’t. So it was great to see him [the ball boy]. I needed to celebrate with someone.” It was quite a moment for Johnson, whose team have now beaten four Premier League sides in this season’s competition. And now they face the runaway leaders Manchester City in the semi final. For Johnson, who cut his managerial teeth at nearby Oldham Athletic, it will be some return to the north west. Korey Smith scores Bristol's winner Credit: ACTION IMAGES “It’s going to be a huge challenge, particularly over two legs,” he said. “But City, personally, have been fantastic with me, allowed me to visit behind the scenes, helped me with all sorts. When I was at Oldham, it was just round the corner, I went to see a psychology profiler subsidised by Man City, went to visit New York City as a case study. It’s fascinating the way they’ve done it. And to see the football they play. I’ve never met Pep [Guardiola] before, so that will be nice.” And after bettering Jose Mourinho, Johnson need have little fear of being embarrassed. Mourinho, dashing out of the newly-developed Ashton Gate, delaying only to tell the one reporter who had arrived early in the press conference that City deserved their victory, did not have time to drink the expensive wine Johnson had bought for him. Not that he will be able to offer it to Guardiola. Bristol City fans celebrate with the players on the pitch Credit: PA “The wine is breathing at the moment. To be honest, they shot off. I had a go at my goalie coach, I saw him having a glass.” Not that Johnson was complaining. This was a result that will linger long in the memory of a club which runs deep in his family’s veins. After all, his father Gary was manager here. “My dad always says he's the most successful Bristol City manager so I have maybe pushed him close tonight.”

Oldham appoint Wellens over Scholes, Seedorf

Oldham Athletic have hired Richie Wellens as their new manager despite interviewing Paul Scholes and Clarence Seedorf for the role.

FA Cup first round draw: Hyde United (eighth tier) host MK Dons

7:28PM And that's the draw The excitement is over! No more balls will be drawn! Morecambe vs Hartlepool is pretty good, Doncaster will visit either East Thurrock or Ebsfleet. Hyde vs MK Dons is a brilliant tie for the minnows. I was really hoping for a Slough vs Swindon draw, purely for Office quotes. 7:25PM Eighth tier Hyde will play MK Dons! The crowd goes wild in the BBC studio as the draw is announced. That's the big club the players wanted. 7:24PM Lads, can we please have some music Or something. This draw is not one of the most exciting things I've ever seen on television. That Liverpool vs Man Utd game on Saturday was more entertaining. 7:21PM AFC Wimbledon vs Lincoln City AFC Wimbledon are one of the clubs to have benefited immensely from TV money brought by the FA Cup and they are drawn against Lincoln City. 7:19PM Some more fixtures for you Peterborough Utd v Tranmere Cambridge Utd v Sutton Utd Forest Green Rovers v Macclesfield Town AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers Luton v Portsmouth Shrewsbury v Aldershot Hereford v AFC Telford Utd Guiseley v Accrington Stanley Blackburn Rovers v Barnet 7:16PM No huge match ups so far Bradford City v Chesterfield Port Vale v Oxford Utd Newport County v Walsall Morecambe v Hartlepool Utd 7:14PM And it's set of balls number eight And Lancelot is the FA Cup draw machine for tonight. What a hilarious National Lottery joke. And the first fixture is Stevenage vs Nantwich or Kettering. IT'S ALL KICKING OFF NOW, CLIVE. 7:12PM Your Davids, your Goliaths Hyde, Heybridge Swifts and Ossett Town are the lowest ranked teams in the competition, with all three occupying the eighth tier of English football. 7:10PM David Sharpe The Wigan chairman, grandson of Dave Whelan, fancies Wigan's chances this season. And now it's time for the draw! 7:05PM Who do the small teams want to get in the draw? According to a couple of Hyde football staff (manager and player), the management want to play against a team they can probably beat whereas the players want to draw Blackburn or Charlton - one of the 'big' clubs. Hyde actually own the record for biggest defeat in the FA Cup. A 26-0 hiding (see what I did) by Preston North End. 7:00PM The live coverage begins! Here we go. The draw is being held at Hyde United's ground. Look how cool their sun was earlier: Red sun today. FA Cup draw at Hyde United. Is that an omen. #EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/LoZ27mZjKW— Hyde United FC (@hydeunited) October 16, 2017 6:47PM The difference the FA Cup actually makes I wrote this in January about just how much an FA Cup run is worth to a small club. It turns out the answer is everything. The FA awards a prize of £1.8million to the winners of the competition, the kind of short-change a Champions League club might use as a sweetener for a promising youth prospect’s signing-on fee. For non-league side Curzon Ashton just qualifying for the second round of the competition will, and has, had an enormous impact. Image Landscape Portrait Square Original/Custom Edit Selected Crop... Caption: Description: curzon ashton Agency: GETTY IMAGES Artist: Edit... Delete “It means so much to us a club,” says their CEO Natalie Atkinson. “The FA Cup is enabling us, through prize money, funds gained and TV money to work with the FA and football foundations to replace our 3G pitch next to the stadium.” Curzon Ashton, currently 15th in the National League North, lost 4-3 to AFC Wimbledon in December, conceding four goals in the final 10 minutes of the game. The prize for qualifying for the second round was £27,000, in addition to £18,000 earned from the first round. Those sucker-punch goals prevented a windfall of £67,500 for making it to third round. However, thanks to the wonder of television money, the club received more for their defeat to Wimbledon than they would have if they’d won a non-televised second round match. There's more on the article, if you fancy clicking on it. 6:30PM The magic of the cup This most holy of trophies always produces magical moments and even if a guilty few/most don't pay attention to the competition until their team is involved, those matches between minnows of the lower leagues and giants of... in this case, League One, are always thoroughly enjoyable. Sutton are looking to make a lot more money from another (pie free) run at the cup this year, Accrington Stanley's involvement will be upping the YouTube view count on this milk advert, and today is the first time I have ever heard of Gainsborough Trinity. Perhaps they will become my new favourite non-league - maybe they'll be yours! It all depends who has to play who - and which of those games the people in charge at BBC decide to broadcast... 6:15PM Good evening! Hello there sports fans. Welcome to our live coverage of what is sure to be a riveting FA Cup first round draw. The action will kick-off at 7:10pm and we'll keep you up to date with the draw as it happens. For right now, that wait should give you time to look at all the nice photographs of that weird looking sun from earlier today. It was like being in Blade Runner. 6:09PM Preview What is it? It's the draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup: the oldest competition in world football. The first round sees the 48 teams from League One and League Two joined by 32 non-league sides. When is it? Monday October 16. What time is it? The draw itself will begin at 7:10pm on Monday evening. The first round of the FA Cup will take place on Saturday November 4 Credit: AP What TV channel is it on? The draw will be broadcast live on both BBC Two and BT Sport. Mark Chapman will present the BBC's coverage of the draw in half-hour long episode from 7pm, while BT Sport 3's show will also begin at 7pm. When will the matches take place? The first round will take place over the weekend of Friday November 3 to Monday 6 November 2017 Who's in the hat? Sutton United made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup last season Credit: Getty Images Three teams from the eighth tier of English football are among the non-league teams in the hat for the first round. Hyde United, who play in the Northern Premier League, beat Scarborough Athletic on Sunday afternoon to book their place in the competition. Hampton and Richmond, who are coached by Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, failed in their bid to reach the FA Cup proper after losing to National League South rivals Truro City. Truro's 2-0 victory over their league rivals means they become the first Cornwal team to reach the FA Cup first round since 1969. Billericay Town, whose current players include Jamie O'Hara, Paul Konchesky and Jermaine Pennant, will also take their place in the draw. FA Cup first round numbers 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 AFC WIMBLEDON 3 BARNET 4 BLACKBURN ROVERS 5 BLACKPOOL 6 BRADFORD CITY 7 BRISTOL ROVERS 8 BURY 9 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 10 CARLISLE UNITED 11 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 12 CHELTENHAM TOWN 13 CHESTERFIELD 14 COLCHESTER UNITED 15 COVENTRY CITY 16 CRAWLEY TOWN 17 CREWE ALEXANDRA 18 DONCASTER ROVERS 19 EXETER CITY 20 FLEETWOOD TOWN 21 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 22 GILLINGHAM 23 GRIMSBY TOWN 24 LINCOLN CITY 25 LUTON TOWN 26 MANSFIELD TOWN 27 MILTON KEYNES DONS 28 MORECAMBE 29 NEWPORT COUNTY 30 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 31 NOTTS COUNTY 32 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 33 OXFORD UNITED 34 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 35 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 36 PORT VALE 37 PORTSMOUTH 38 ROCHDALE 39 ROTHERHAM UNITED 40 SCUNTHORPE UNITED 41 SHREWSBURY TOWN 42 SOUTHEND UNITED 43 STEVENAGE 44 SWINDON TOWN 45 WALSALL 46 WIGAN ATHLETIC 47 WYCOMBE WANDERERS 48 YEOVIL TOWN 49 TRANMERE ROVERS 50 SOLIHULL MOORS OR OSSETT TOWN 51 HARTLEPOOL UNITED 52 SHAW LANE ASSOCIATION 53 CHORLEY OR BOSTON UNITED 54 AFC TELFORD UNITED 55 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 56 NANTWICH TOWN OR KETTERING TOWN 57 GATESHEAD 58 GUISELEY 59 AFC FYLDE 60 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 61 HYDE UNITED 62 MACCLESFIELD TOWN 63 BRACKLEY TOWN OR BILLERICAY TOWN 64 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE OR LEYTON ORIENT 65 HEREFORD 66 ALDERSHOT TOWN 67 BATH CITY OR CHELMSFORD CITY 68 OXFORD CITY 69 MAIDENHEAD UNITED 70 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 71 WOKING OR CONCORD RANGERS 72 TRURO CITY 73 DOVER ATHLETIC OR BROMLEY 74 SLOUGH TOWN 75 DARTFORD 76 BOREHAM WOOD 77 MAIDSTONE UNITED OR ENFIELD TOWN 78 LEATHERHEAD 79 SUTTON UNITED 80 EAST THURROCK UNITED OR EBBSFLEET UNITED

FA Cup first round draw: Hyde United (eighth tier) host MK Dons

7:28PM And that's the draw The excitement is over! No more balls will be drawn! Morecambe vs Hartlepool is pretty good, Doncaster will visit either East Thurrock or Ebsfleet. Hyde vs MK Dons is a brilliant tie for the minnows. I was really hoping for a Slough vs Swindon draw, purely for Office quotes. 7:25PM Eighth tier Hyde will play MK Dons! The crowd goes wild in the BBC studio as the draw is announced. That's the big club the players wanted. 7:24PM Lads, can we please have some music Or something. This draw is not one of the most exciting things I've ever seen on television. That Liverpool vs Man Utd game on Saturday was more entertaining. 7:21PM AFC Wimbledon vs Lincoln City AFC Wimbledon are one of the clubs to have benefited immensely from TV money brought by the FA Cup and they are drawn against Lincoln City. 7:19PM Some more fixtures for you Peterborough Utd v Tranmere Cambridge Utd v Sutton Utd Forest Green Rovers v Macclesfield Town AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers Luton v Portsmouth Shrewsbury v Aldershot Hereford v AFC Telford Utd Guiseley v Accrington Stanley Blackburn Rovers v Barnet 7:16PM No huge match ups so far Bradford City v Chesterfield Port Vale v Oxford Utd Newport County v Walsall Morecambe v Hartlepool Utd 7:14PM And it's set of balls number eight And Lancelot is the FA Cup draw machine for tonight. What a hilarious National Lottery joke. And the first fixture is Stevenage vs Nantwich or Kettering. IT'S ALL KICKING OFF NOW, CLIVE. 7:12PM Your Davids, your Goliaths Hyde, Heybridge Swifts and Ossett Town are the lowest ranked teams in the competition, with all three occupying the eighth tier of English football. 7:10PM David Sharpe The Wigan chairman, grandson of Dave Whelan, fancies Wigan's chances this season. And now it's time for the draw! 7:05PM Who do the small teams want to get in the draw? According to a couple of Hyde football staff (manager and player), the management want to play against a team they can probably beat whereas the players want to draw Blackburn or Charlton - one of the 'big' clubs. Hyde actually own the record for biggest defeat in the FA Cup. A 26-0 hiding (see what I did) by Preston North End. 7:00PM The live coverage begins! Here we go. The draw is being held at Hyde United's ground. Look how cool their sun was earlier: Red sun today. FA Cup draw at Hyde United. Is that an omen. #EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/LoZ27mZjKW— Hyde United FC (@hydeunited) October 16, 2017 6:47PM The difference the FA Cup actually makes I wrote this in January about just how much an FA Cup run is worth to a small club. It turns out the answer is everything. The FA awards a prize of £1.8million to the winners of the competition, the kind of short-change a Champions League club might use as a sweetener for a promising youth prospect’s signing-on fee. For non-league side Curzon Ashton just qualifying for the second round of the competition will, and has, had an enormous impact. Image Landscape Portrait Square Original/Custom Edit Selected Crop... Caption: Description: curzon ashton Agency: GETTY IMAGES Artist: Edit... Delete “It means so much to us a club,” says their CEO Natalie Atkinson. “The FA Cup is enabling us, through prize money, funds gained and TV money to work with the FA and football foundations to replace our 3G pitch next to the stadium.” Curzon Ashton, currently 15th in the National League North, lost 4-3 to AFC Wimbledon in December, conceding four goals in the final 10 minutes of the game. The prize for qualifying for the second round was £27,000, in addition to £18,000 earned from the first round. Those sucker-punch goals prevented a windfall of £67,500 for making it to third round. However, thanks to the wonder of television money, the club received more for their defeat to Wimbledon than they would have if they’d won a non-televised second round match. There's more on the article, if you fancy clicking on it. 6:30PM The magic of the cup This most holy of trophies always produces magical moments and even if a guilty few/most don't pay attention to the competition until their team is involved, those matches between minnows of the lower leagues and giants of... in this case, League One, are always thoroughly enjoyable. Sutton are looking to make a lot more money from another (pie free) run at the cup this year, Accrington Stanley's involvement will be upping the YouTube view count on this milk advert, and today is the first time I have ever heard of Gainsborough Trinity. Perhaps they will become my new favourite non-league - maybe they'll be yours! It all depends who has to play who - and which of those games the people in charge at BBC decide to broadcast... 6:15PM Good evening! Hello there sports fans. Welcome to our live coverage of what is sure to be a riveting FA Cup first round draw. The action will kick-off at 7:10pm and we'll keep you up to date with the draw as it happens. For right now, that wait should give you time to look at all the nice photographs of that weird looking sun from earlier today. It was like being in Blade Runner. 6:09PM Preview What is it? It's the draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup: the oldest competition in world football. The first round sees the 48 teams from League One and League Two joined by 32 non-league sides. When is it? Monday October 16. What time is it? The draw itself will begin at 7:10pm on Monday evening. The first round of the FA Cup will take place on Saturday November 4 Credit: AP What TV channel is it on? The draw will be broadcast live on both BBC Two and BT Sport. Mark Chapman will present the BBC's coverage of the draw in half-hour long episode from 7pm, while BT Sport 3's show will also begin at 7pm. When will the matches take place? The first round will take place over the weekend of Friday November 3 to Monday 6 November 2017 Who's in the hat? Sutton United made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup last season Credit: Getty Images Three teams from the eighth tier of English football are among the non-league teams in the hat for the first round. Hyde United, who play in the Northern Premier League, beat Scarborough Athletic on Sunday afternoon to book their place in the competition. Hampton and Richmond, who are coached by Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, failed in their bid to reach the FA Cup proper after losing to National League South rivals Truro City. Truro's 2-0 victory over their league rivals means they become the first Cornwal team to reach the FA Cup first round since 1969. Billericay Town, whose current players include Jamie O'Hara, Paul Konchesky and Jermaine Pennant, will also take their place in the draw. FA Cup first round numbers 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 AFC WIMBLEDON 3 BARNET 4 BLACKBURN ROVERS 5 BLACKPOOL 6 BRADFORD CITY 7 BRISTOL ROVERS 8 BURY 9 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 10 CARLISLE UNITED 11 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 12 CHELTENHAM TOWN 13 CHESTERFIELD 14 COLCHESTER UNITED 15 COVENTRY CITY 16 CRAWLEY TOWN 17 CREWE ALEXANDRA 18 DONCASTER ROVERS 19 EXETER CITY 20 FLEETWOOD TOWN 21 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 22 GILLINGHAM 23 GRIMSBY TOWN 24 LINCOLN CITY 25 LUTON TOWN 26 MANSFIELD TOWN 27 MILTON KEYNES DONS 28 MORECAMBE 29 NEWPORT COUNTY 30 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 31 NOTTS COUNTY 32 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 33 OXFORD UNITED 34 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 35 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 36 PORT VALE 37 PORTSMOUTH 38 ROCHDALE 39 ROTHERHAM UNITED 40 SCUNTHORPE UNITED 41 SHREWSBURY TOWN 42 SOUTHEND UNITED 43 STEVENAGE 44 SWINDON TOWN 45 WALSALL 46 WIGAN ATHLETIC 47 WYCOMBE WANDERERS 48 YEOVIL TOWN 49 TRANMERE ROVERS 50 SOLIHULL MOORS OR OSSETT TOWN 51 HARTLEPOOL UNITED 52 SHAW LANE ASSOCIATION 53 CHORLEY OR BOSTON UNITED 54 AFC TELFORD UNITED 55 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 56 NANTWICH TOWN OR KETTERING TOWN 57 GATESHEAD 58 GUISELEY 59 AFC FYLDE 60 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 61 HYDE UNITED 62 MACCLESFIELD TOWN 63 BRACKLEY TOWN OR BILLERICAY TOWN 64 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE OR LEYTON ORIENT 65 HEREFORD 66 ALDERSHOT TOWN 67 BATH CITY OR CHELMSFORD CITY 68 OXFORD CITY 69 MAIDENHEAD UNITED 70 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 71 WOKING OR CONCORD RANGERS 72 TRURO CITY 73 DOVER ATHLETIC OR BROMLEY 74 SLOUGH TOWN 75 DARTFORD 76 BOREHAM WOOD 77 MAIDSTONE UNITED OR ENFIELD TOWN 78 LEATHERHEAD 79 SUTTON UNITED 80 EAST THURROCK UNITED OR EBBSFLEET UNITED

FA Cup first round draw: Hyde United (eighth tier) host MK Dons

7:28PM And that's the draw The excitement is over! No more balls will be drawn! Morecambe vs Hartlepool is pretty good, Doncaster will visit either East Thurrock or Ebsfleet. Hyde vs MK Dons is a brilliant tie for the minnows. I was really hoping for a Slough vs Swindon draw, purely for Office quotes. 7:25PM Eighth tier Hyde will play MK Dons! The crowd goes wild in the BBC studio as the draw is announced. That's the big club the players wanted. 7:24PM Lads, can we please have some music Or something. This draw is not one of the most exciting things I've ever seen on television. That Liverpool vs Man Utd game on Saturday was more entertaining. 7:21PM AFC Wimbledon vs Lincoln City AFC Wimbledon are one of the clubs to have benefited immensely from TV money brought by the FA Cup and they are drawn against Lincoln City. 7:19PM Some more fixtures for you Peterborough Utd v Tranmere Cambridge Utd v Sutton Utd Forest Green Rovers v Macclesfield Town AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers Luton v Portsmouth Shrewsbury v Aldershot Hereford v AFC Telford Utd Guiseley v Accrington Stanley Blackburn Rovers v Barnet 7:16PM No huge match ups so far Bradford City v Chesterfield Port Vale v Oxford Utd Newport County v Walsall Morecambe v Hartlepool Utd 7:14PM And it's set of balls number eight And Lancelot is the FA Cup draw machine for tonight. What a hilarious National Lottery joke. And the first fixture is Stevenage vs Nantwich or Kettering. IT'S ALL KICKING OFF NOW, CLIVE. 7:12PM Your Davids, your Goliaths Hyde, Heybridge Swifts and Ossett Town are the lowest ranked teams in the competition, with all three occupying the eighth tier of English football. 7:10PM David Sharpe The Wigan chairman, grandson of Dave Whelan, fancies Wigan's chances this season. And now it's time for the draw! 7:05PM Who do the small teams want to get in the draw? According to a couple of Hyde football staff (manager and player), the management want to play against a team they can probably beat whereas the players want to draw Blackburn or Charlton - one of the 'big' clubs. Hyde actually own the record for biggest defeat in the FA Cup. A 26-0 hiding (see what I did) by Preston North End. 7:00PM The live coverage begins! Here we go. The draw is being held at Hyde United's ground. Look how cool their sun was earlier: Red sun today. FA Cup draw at Hyde United. Is that an omen. #EmiratesFACuppic.twitter.com/LoZ27mZjKW— Hyde United FC (@hydeunited) October 16, 2017 6:47PM The difference the FA Cup actually makes I wrote this in January about just how much an FA Cup run is worth to a small club. It turns out the answer is everything. The FA awards a prize of £1.8million to the winners of the competition, the kind of short-change a Champions League club might use as a sweetener for a promising youth prospect’s signing-on fee. For non-league side Curzon Ashton just qualifying for the second round of the competition will, and has, had an enormous impact. Image Landscape Portrait Square Original/Custom Edit Selected Crop... Caption: Description: curzon ashton Agency: GETTY IMAGES Artist: Edit... Delete “It means so much to us a club,” says their CEO Natalie Atkinson. “The FA Cup is enabling us, through prize money, funds gained and TV money to work with the FA and football foundations to replace our 3G pitch next to the stadium.” Curzon Ashton, currently 15th in the National League North, lost 4-3 to AFC Wimbledon in December, conceding four goals in the final 10 minutes of the game. The prize for qualifying for the second round was £27,000, in addition to £18,000 earned from the first round. Those sucker-punch goals prevented a windfall of £67,500 for making it to third round. However, thanks to the wonder of television money, the club received more for their defeat to Wimbledon than they would have if they’d won a non-televised second round match. There's more on the article, if you fancy clicking on it. 6:30PM The magic of the cup This most holy of trophies always produces magical moments and even if a guilty few/most don't pay attention to the competition until their team is involved, those matches between minnows of the lower leagues and giants of... in this case, League One, are always thoroughly enjoyable. Sutton are looking to make a lot more money from another (pie free) run at the cup this year, Accrington Stanley's involvement will be upping the YouTube view count on this milk advert, and today is the first time I have ever heard of Gainsborough Trinity. Perhaps they will become my new favourite non-league - maybe they'll be yours! It all depends who has to play who - and which of those games the people in charge at BBC decide to broadcast... 6:15PM Good evening! Hello there sports fans. Welcome to our live coverage of what is sure to be a riveting FA Cup first round draw. The action will kick-off at 7:10pm and we'll keep you up to date with the draw as it happens. For right now, that wait should give you time to look at all the nice photographs of that weird looking sun from earlier today. It was like being in Blade Runner. 6:09PM Preview What is it? It's the draw for the first round proper of the FA Cup: the oldest competition in world football. The first round sees the 48 teams from League One and League Two joined by 32 non-league sides. When is it? Monday October 16. What time is it? The draw itself will begin at 7:10pm on Monday evening. The first round of the FA Cup will take place on Saturday November 4 Credit: AP What TV channel is it on? The draw will be broadcast live on both BBC Two and BT Sport. Mark Chapman will present the BBC's coverage of the draw in half-hour long episode from 7pm, while BT Sport 3's show will also begin at 7pm. When will the matches take place? The first round will take place over the weekend of Friday November 3 to Monday 6 November 2017 Who's in the hat? Sutton United made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup last season Credit: Getty Images Three teams from the eighth tier of English football are among the non-league teams in the hat for the first round. Hyde United, who play in the Northern Premier League, beat Scarborough Athletic on Sunday afternoon to book their place in the competition. Hampton and Richmond, who are coached by Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, failed in their bid to reach the FA Cup proper after losing to National League South rivals Truro City. Truro's 2-0 victory over their league rivals means they become the first Cornwal team to reach the FA Cup first round since 1969. Billericay Town, whose current players include Jamie O'Hara, Paul Konchesky and Jermaine Pennant, will also take their place in the draw. FA Cup first round numbers 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2 AFC WIMBLEDON 3 BARNET 4 BLACKBURN ROVERS 5 BLACKPOOL 6 BRADFORD CITY 7 BRISTOL ROVERS 8 BURY 9 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 10 CARLISLE UNITED 11 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 12 CHELTENHAM TOWN 13 CHESTERFIELD 14 COLCHESTER UNITED 15 COVENTRY CITY 16 CRAWLEY TOWN 17 CREWE ALEXANDRA 18 DONCASTER ROVERS 19 EXETER CITY 20 FLEETWOOD TOWN 21 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 22 GILLINGHAM 23 GRIMSBY TOWN 24 LINCOLN CITY 25 LUTON TOWN 26 MANSFIELD TOWN 27 MILTON KEYNES DONS 28 MORECAMBE 29 NEWPORT COUNTY 30 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 31 NOTTS COUNTY 32 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 33 OXFORD UNITED 34 PETERBOROUGH UNITED 35 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 36 PORT VALE 37 PORTSMOUTH 38 ROCHDALE 39 ROTHERHAM UNITED 40 SCUNTHORPE UNITED 41 SHREWSBURY TOWN 42 SOUTHEND UNITED 43 STEVENAGE 44 SWINDON TOWN 45 WALSALL 46 WIGAN ATHLETIC 47 WYCOMBE WANDERERS 48 YEOVIL TOWN 49 TRANMERE ROVERS 50 SOLIHULL MOORS OR OSSETT TOWN 51 HARTLEPOOL UNITED 52 SHAW LANE ASSOCIATION 53 CHORLEY OR BOSTON UNITED 54 AFC TELFORD UNITED 55 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 56 NANTWICH TOWN OR KETTERING TOWN 57 GATESHEAD 58 GUISELEY 59 AFC FYLDE 60 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS 61 HYDE UNITED 62 MACCLESFIELD TOWN 63 BRACKLEY TOWN OR BILLERICAY TOWN 64 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE OR LEYTON ORIENT 65 HEREFORD 66 ALDERSHOT TOWN 67 BATH CITY OR CHELMSFORD CITY 68 OXFORD CITY 69 MAIDENHEAD UNITED 70 HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 71 WOKING OR CONCORD RANGERS 72 TRURO CITY 73 DOVER ATHLETIC OR BROMLEY 74 SLOUGH TOWN 75 DARTFORD 76 BOREHAM WOOD 77 MAIDSTONE UNITED OR ENFIELD TOWN 78 LEATHERHEAD 79 SUTTON UNITED 80 EAST THURROCK UNITED OR EBBSFLEET UNITED

Manchester United great Scholes interviewed for Oldham job

Paul Scholes has spoken to League One club Oldham Athletic over becoming their new manager, Omnisport understands.

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes has become the latest high profile former player to hold talks with Oldham over the vacant manager’s job at Boundary Park. The former Manchester United and England midfielder, who is a life-long Oldham fan and attends matches, was interviewed by the League One club on Wednesday morning. Scholes turned down the chance to become Oldham manager in 2015 in the belief the timing was not right but chairman, Simon Corney, has claimed publicly in the past that he believes the 42-year-old will manage the club “one day”. Corney and Scholes remain in regular contact and Scholes has held training sessions with the club’s youth teams in the past as he undertakes his Uefa coaching badges. Scholes briefly worked with United’s Under-19 team in 2013/14 and temporarily joined the club’s backroom staff when Ryan Giggs replaced David Moyes as first team manager on an interim basis that season. Most of Scholes’s time at present is taken up as a media pundit for BT Sport and as co-owner of non-league Salford City. Scholes worked briefly as a coach at Man Utd Credit: Action Images Oldham have been without a manager since the departure of John Sheridan on Sept. 25 and have also held talks with Clarence Seedorf, the former Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ajax midfielder who won four European Cups as a player, and has had short-lived managerial stints at Milan and Shenzhen FC in China. Seedorf, though, is no longer thought to be in the running. Richie Wellens, another former United midfielder, has impressed club officials since being placed in temporary charge following Sheridan’s exit with three successive wins and could yet get the job on a permanent basis. The prospect of a high profile figure such as Scholes, who lives close to the town, taking charge at Oldham could yet be dependent on proposed new investment in the club. Clarence Seedorf was also interviewed but is understood to no longer be in the running Credit: Getty images Speaking about Scholes two years ago, Corney said: “We speak on a regular basis and Paul occasionally comes down and does training sessions. He’s a friend of the club. We know what Paul’s all about, he’s very low-key, he doesn’t make a big deal about things. He turns up at the games – never turns up at the directors’ box – he turns up with his two lads, flat cap down and you wouldn’t even know he was there. “I’d love to have him on board but it’s difficult. Again, you have to ask would Oldham be the right club for somebody like Paul? It’s not just about us wanting Paul, it’s also would it be the right thing for him? I think … that one day he will come and manage the club but it’s all about timing with him.”

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes has become the latest high profile former player to hold talks with Oldham over the vacant manager’s job at Boundary Park. The former Manchester United and England midfielder, who is a life-long Oldham fan and attends matches, was interviewed by the League One club on Wednesday morning. Scholes turned down the chance to become Oldham manager in 2015 in the belief the timing was not right but chairman, Simon Corney, has claimed publicly in the past that he believes the 42-year-old will manage the club “one day”. Corney and Scholes remain in regular contact and Scholes has held training sessions with the club’s youth teams in the past as he undertakes his Uefa coaching badges. Scholes briefly worked with United’s Under-19 team in 2013/14 and temporarily joined the club’s backroom staff when Ryan Giggs replaced David Moyes as first team manager on an interim basis that season. Most of Scholes’s time at present is taken up as a media pundit for BT Sport and as co-owner of non-league Salford City. Scholes worked briefly as a coach at Man Utd Credit: Action Images Oldham have been without a manager since the departure of John Sheridan on Sept. 25 and have also held talks with Clarence Seedorf, the former Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ajax midfielder who won four European Cups as a player, and has had short-lived managerial stints at Milan and Shenzhen FC in China. Seedorf, though, is no longer thought to be in the running. Richie Wellens, another former United midfielder, has impressed club officials since being placed in temporary charge following Sheridan’s exit with three successive wins and could yet get the job on a permanent basis. The prospect of a high profile figure such as Scholes, who lives close to the town, taking charge at Oldham could yet be dependent on proposed new investment in the club. Clarence Seedorf was also interviewed but is understood to no longer be in the running Credit: Getty images Speaking about Scholes two years ago, Corney said: “We speak on a regular basis and Paul occasionally comes down and does training sessions. He’s a friend of the club. We know what Paul’s all about, he’s very low-key, he doesn’t make a big deal about things. He turns up at the games – never turns up at the directors’ box – he turns up with his two lads, flat cap down and you wouldn’t even know he was there. “I’d love to have him on board but it’s difficult. Again, you have to ask would Oldham be the right club for somebody like Paul? It’s not just about us wanting Paul, it’s also would it be the right thing for him? I think … that one day he will come and manage the club but it’s all about timing with him.”

Paul Scholes holds talks over Oldham Athletic manager's job

Paul Scholes has become the latest high profile former player to hold talks with Oldham over the vacant manager’s job at Boundary Park. The former Manchester United and England midfielder, who is a life-long Oldham fan and attends matches, was interviewed by the League One club on Wednesday morning. Scholes turned down the chance to become Oldham manager in 2015 in the belief the timing was not right but chairman, Simon Corney, has claimed publicly in the past that he believes the 42-year-old will manage the club “one day”. Corney and Scholes remain in regular contact and Scholes has held training sessions with the club’s youth teams in the past as he undertakes his Uefa coaching badges. Scholes briefly worked with United’s Under-19 team in 2013/14 and temporarily joined the club’s backroom staff when Ryan Giggs replaced David Moyes as first team manager on an interim basis that season. Most of Scholes’s time at present is taken up as a media pundit for BT Sport and as co-owner of non-league Salford City. Scholes worked briefly as a coach at Man Utd Credit: Action Images Oldham have been without a manager since the departure of John Sheridan on Sept. 25 and have also held talks with Clarence Seedorf, the former Real Madrid, AC Milan and Ajax midfielder who won four European Cups as a player, and has had short-lived managerial stints at Milan and Shenzhen FC in China. Seedorf, though, is no longer thought to be in the running. Richie Wellens, another former United midfielder, has impressed club officials since being placed in temporary charge following Sheridan’s exit with three successive wins and could yet get the job on a permanent basis. The prospect of a high profile figure such as Scholes, who lives close to the town, taking charge at Oldham could yet be dependent on proposed new investment in the club. Clarence Seedorf was also interviewed but is understood to no longer be in the running Credit: Getty images Speaking about Scholes two years ago, Corney said: “We speak on a regular basis and Paul occasionally comes down and does training sessions. He’s a friend of the club. We know what Paul’s all about, he’s very low-key, he doesn’t make a big deal about things. He turns up at the games – never turns up at the directors’ box – he turns up with his two lads, flat cap down and you wouldn’t even know he was there. “I’d love to have him on board but it’s difficult. Again, you have to ask would Oldham be the right club for somebody like Paul? It’s not just about us wanting Paul, it’s also would it be the right thing for him? I think … that one day he will come and manage the club but it’s all about timing with him.”

Paul Scholes interviewed for Oldham Athletic manager’s job

Paul Scholes interviewed for Oldham Athletic manager’s job

Paul Scholes interviewed for Oldham Athletic manager’s job

Paul Scholes has been a regular at Boundary Park, the home of Oldham Athletic, and could become the club’s new manager having been interviewed for the post.

​Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been interviewed for the vacant managerial post at Oldham Athletic. The League One side have so far refused to comment on whether or not talks have been held with the ex-star, but according to BBC Radio, Scholes has been contacted and spoken to by officials at the club. BREAKING: Paul Scholes has been interviewed today for the vacant manager's job at Oldham. pic.twitter.com/bcoz4cTlS7 — Yahoo Sport UK (@YahooSportUK) October 11, 2017 Oldham...

​Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been interviewed for the vacant managerial post at Oldham Athletic. The League One side have so far refused to comment on whether or not talks have been held with the ex-star, but according to BBC Radio, Scholes has been contacted and spoken to by officials at the club. BREAKING: Paul Scholes has been interviewed today for the vacant manager's job at Oldham. pic.twitter.com/bcoz4cTlS7 — Yahoo Sport UK (@YahooSportUK) October 11, 2017 Oldham...

​Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been interviewed for the vacant managerial post at Oldham Athletic. The League One side have so far refused to comment on whether or not talks have been held with the ex-star, but according to BBC Radio, Scholes has been contacted and spoken to by officials at the club. BREAKING: Paul Scholes has been interviewed today for the vacant manager's job at Oldham. pic.twitter.com/bcoz4cTlS7 — Yahoo Sport UK (@YahooSportUK) October 11, 2017 Oldham...

Dutch Legend Set for Managerial Return Following Departure of John Sheridan at Oldham

Clarence Seedorf could be set for a sensational return to management after almost a year, the Dutchman interviewed last Thursday for the vacant role at League One side Oldham Athletic, according to Sky Sports. The 41-year-old, who had a distinguished playing career at the likes of Ajax, Real Madrid and both Milan clubs, was last in charge of Chinese side Shenzhen FC where he averaged just one point per game. When you hear *Oldham Athletic* have interviewed *Clarence Seedorf* for the vacant...

Four-time Champions League winner Seedorf in line for Oldham job

League One club Oldham Athletic have confirmed four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf is a candidate for their manager's job.

Former AC Milan & Real Madrid Star Tipped for Shock Manager's Role at League One Club Oldham

dham ​Former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfield legend Clarence Seedorf is one of several candidates currently being considered for the vacant Oldham Athletic manager's position, according to ​The Mirror. The 41-year-old was pictured alongside Boundary Park chairman Simon Corney whilst taking a tour of the stadium, and was also snapped in a Manchester restaurant alongside the businessman. @ColinMurray Clarence Seedorf at Boundary Park, Oldham today Colin!! pic.twitter.com/yfyfRgc2sJ — M &...

Former AC Milan & Real Madrid Star Tipped for Shock Manager's Role at League One Club Oldham

dham ​Former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfield legend Clarence Seedorf is one of several candidates currently being considered for the vacant Oldham Athletic manager's position, according to ​The Mirror. The 41-year-old was pictured alongside Boundary Park chairman Simon Corney whilst taking a tour of the stadium, and was also snapped in a Manchester restaurant alongside the businessman. @ColinMurray Clarence Seedorf at Boundary Park, Oldham today Colin!! pic.twitter.com/yfyfRgc2sJ — M &...

Former AC Milan & Real Madrid Star Tipped for Shock Manager's Role at League One Club Oldham

dham ​Former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfield legend Clarence Seedorf is one of several candidates currently being considered for the vacant Oldham Athletic manager's position, according to ​The Mirror. The 41-year-old was pictured alongside Boundary Park chairman Simon Corney whilst taking a tour of the stadium, and was also snapped in a Manchester restaurant alongside the businessman. @ColinMurray Clarence Seedorf at Boundary Park, Oldham today Colin!! pic.twitter.com/yfyfRgc2sJ — M &...

Every now and again a transfer move can seemingly come out of nowhere. Former West Ham midfielder Julien Faubert's loan spell at Real Madrid comes to mind, as does​Nicklas Bendtner's temporary move to Juventus, but it seems unlikely any League One players will be joining teams among Europe's elite. However, apparently Oldham Athletic right-back Ryan McLaughlin has made the move to La Liga giants Barcelona. New chapter. Thanks for the messages everyone buzzing to get started at such a big club...

Every now and again a transfer move can seemingly come out of nowhere. Former West Ham midfielder Julien Faubert's loan spell at Real Madrid comes to mind, as does​Nicklas Bendtner's temporary move to Juventus, but it seems unlikely any League One players will be joining teams among Europe's elite. However, apparently Oldham Athletic right-back Ryan McLaughlin has made the move to La Liga giants Barcelona. New chapter. Thanks for the messages everyone buzzing to get started at such a big club...

LINCOLN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: (EDITOR NOTES: this image has to be converted to black and white version). Oldham Athletic search for a late equaliser in the fog during the Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Lincoln City and Oldham Athletic at Sincil Bank Stadium on December 5, 2016 in Lincoln, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)***BESTPIX***

LINCOLN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Lincoln City players celebrate in the dressing room after the Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Lincoln City and Oldham Athletic at Sincil Bank Stadium on December 5, 2016 in Lincoln, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)***BESTPIX***

Lincoln City v Oldham Athletic - The Emirates FA Cup Second Round

LINCOLN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Alan Power, Luke Waterfall an Jamie McCombe of Lincoln City prepare for a corner during the Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Lincoln City and Oldham Athletic at Sincil Bank Stadium on December 5, 2016 in Lincoln, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis playing for Oldham

Mark Duffy of Burton Albion and Tareiq Holmes-Dennis of Oldham Athletic during the Sky Bet League One match between Burton Albion and Oldham Athletic at Pirelli Stadium on March 26, 2016.

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis playing for Oldham Athletic

Mark Duffy of Burton Albion and Tareiq Holmes-Dennis of Oldham Athletic during the Sky Bet League One match between Burton Albion and Oldham Athletic at Pirelli Stadium on March 26, 2016.